Attempted carjacking reported at 13th and Wooster streets

Published: Thursday, September 5, 2013 at 9:34 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, September 5, 2013 at 9:34 a.m.

A Wilmington driver thwarted an armed carjacking Thursday morning by pulling a weapon of his own, according to police.

The victim called 911 at 12:34 a.m. to report he was sitting at the stoplight at 13th and Wooster streets with his arm out the window when someone grabbed his arm, said Wilmington Police Department spokeswoman Linda Rawley. When the victim looked, a man, armed with a small silver handgun, demanded his truck.

“The victim advised he pulled out his own pistol and pointed it at the suspect, and they fled on foot,” Rawley said.

The victim then drove to Wooster and Third streets where he called 911.

The armed suspect is described as a dark-skinned black man, with long dreadlocks, in his early to mid-20s, 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing about 150 pounds. He was wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt.

The second suspect is described as a slender man, wearing a brown shirt and blue jeans.

Anyone with information is asked to call 343-3609. As always, anyone with information on this or any crimes can anonymously submit a tip through Text-A-Tip. Send “Tip708” and the information to 274637 (CRIMES)

<p>A Wilmington driver thwarted an armed carjacking Thursday morning by pulling a weapon of his own, according to police. </p><p>The victim called 911 at 12:34 a.m. to report he was sitting at the stoplight at 13th and Wooster streets with his arm out the window when someone grabbed his arm, said Wilmington Police Department spokeswoman Linda Rawley. When the victim looked, a man, armed with a small silver handgun, demanded his truck. </p><p>“The victim advised he pulled out his own pistol and pointed it at the suspect, and they fled on foot,” Rawley said. </p><p>The victim then drove to Wooster and Third streets where he called 911. </p><p>The armed suspect is described as a dark-skinned black man, with long dreadlocks, in his early to mid-20s, 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing about 150 pounds. He was wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt. </p><p>The second suspect is described as a slender man, wearing a brown shirt and blue jeans. </p><p>Anyone with information is asked to call 343-3609. As always, anyone with information on this or any crimes can anonymously submit a tip through Text-A-Tip. Send “Tip708” and the information to 274637 (CRIMES)</p><p>– F.T. Norton</p>